ALTOONA, Pa. -- Only one Pirates manager in the 37 years since Chuck Tanner left has had a winning record in Pittsburgh. And no, it wasn't Jim Leyland, who compiled a record of 851-863 from 1986-96.
Clint Hurdle is the answer to the note posted above. His record in nine seasons from 2011-19 was 735-720.
Be honest, even if you did know the obvious that Hurdle led the Buccos to three straight playoff appearances, did you realize he actually produced a winning record over his entire tenure?